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Refinery deregulation in developing countries

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For much of the 1980s refining has been unprofitable. The continued operation of small refineries in oil‐importing developing countries has therefore come under intense scrutiny, especially by the international financial institutions concerned with high levels of external debt. This paper examines the specific case of Morocco. Even though refining may be unprofitable at the world's export refineries, refining may still be part of the least‐cost solution to meeting developing country petroleum demands as a result of transport differentials. Unlike some other refineries in Africa, those of Morocco are well run, and closure is unwarranted. Rather the need is for regulatory and pricing reform, such that refiners can respond more flexibly to changes in world markets.

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  • Peter Meier, 1990. "Refinery deregulation in developing countries," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 14(2), pages 135-142, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:14:y:1990:i:2:p:135-142
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1990.tb00379.x
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